Bob Marley: One Love
2024
**½
Director: Reinaldo Marcus Green
Cast: Kingsley Ben-Adir, Lashana Lynch, Michael Gandolfini, James Norton, Jesse Cilio, Anthony Welsh, Tosin Cole, Nadine Marshall, Michael Ward, Hope Olaide Wilson
In 1976, different factions fight for power in Jamaica and reggae musician Bob Marley finds himself in the middle with his message of peace. This biographical drama comes in the wake of the recent pop star biopics (Bohemian Rhapsody and Rocketman), and it captures a few years in the life, music, and legacy of Bob Marley, whose global stardom was cut short by cancer at the age of 36. The film is an authorised biography produced by the Marley family, so don't expect a layered portrayal of a complex character. The performances are good, but the film never grabbed me like it should have.
